Care of Archaeological Materials Begins in the Field

Nielsen-Grimm, Glenna; Haynie, Robyn

doi:10.1017/aap.2019.18

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“…Our purpose is not to assign blame but rather to highlight that there remains a mentality that curation should not be considered while in the field or during the pre-field planning process (Bawaya 2007; Childs 2004; Childs and Benden 2017; Childs and Warner 2019; Fagan 1995; Ford 1977; Frieman and Janz 2018; Lindsay and Williams-Dean 1980; Lindsay et al 1980; Majewski 2010; Marquardt 1977; Marquardt et al 1982; Sullivan and Childs 2003; Voss 2012; see Nielsen-Grimm and Haynie 2019). Even though integrating collections management strategies into early project planning is increasingly common, it still does not address projects that were once accepted in substandard condition and have now been sitting on shelves for decades.…”

Section: Uga Laboratory Of Archaeology Overview and Our Collection Prmentioning

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Long-Term Legacies and Their Challenges in the Age of Modern Curation at the University of Georgia

Thompson

Kappers³

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Adv. archaeol. pract.

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Formally established in the fall of 1947, the Laboratory of Archaeology at the University of Georgia is an archaeological research and collection repository. It is considered one of the premier institutions for curation of archaeological collections from the American Southeast. For over 70 years, the Laboratory has served as a repository for objects and associated records generated from archaeological projects and research undertaken by faculty, students, CRM professionals, and state and federal agencies. The Laboratory curates over 20,000 cubic feet of artifacts as well as paper and digital archives. In addition, the Laboratory houses the Georgia Archaeological Site File and manages data from more than 59,000 archaeological sites, including over 11,500 archaeological reports. In this paper, we explore implementation procedures for bringing legacy collections up to modern curation standards. We also outline how we migrate the data on paper records into the digital realm, articulating them within a comprehensive framework.

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Section: Uga Laboratory Of Archaeology Overview and Our Collection Prmentioning

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Long-Term Legacies and Their Challenges in the Age of Modern Curation at the University of Georgia

Thompson

Kappers³

et al. 2019

Adv. archaeol. pract.

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“…The article by Glenna Nielsen-Grimm and Robyn Haynie (2019) discusses object stabilization, preventive care, and conservation considerations before, during, and after fieldwork. The authors underscore the importance of communication between collections personnel (including conservators) and field archaeologists early on in a project.…”

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A Long View of Archaeological Collections Care, Preservation, and Management

Benden

Taft

2019

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Collections care practices have become professionalized in the last 30 years, in large part because of the work of organizations such as the American Alliance of Museums, the Canadian Conservation Institute, the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, the American Institute for Conservation, and others in the museum sphere. Advances in preservation and management have benefited the discipline of archaeology in the field and laboratory. This thematic issue provides an updated perspective on the current happenings in the repository, highlighting innovative techniques and practices that collections specialists employ when managing the archaeological record. This article considers a macroview of the issues surrounding archaeological curation today and ponders what the future of collections preservation can and should look like.

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Care of Archaeological Materials Begins in the Field

Cited by 2 publications

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Long-Term Legacies and Their Challenges in the Age of Modern Curation at the University of Georgia

Long-Term Legacies and Their Challenges in the Age of Modern Curation at the University of Georgia

A Long View of Archaeological Collections Care, Preservation, and Management

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